Furthermore, as discussed, there are other factors that are significantly more important than
overall caloric intake for maintaining health and weight.
Not exact matches
In the beginning I dutifully created meal plans, talked to them about the importance of fibre and balanced blood sugar, and provided recipes
for healthy meals and snacks that would fill them up and reduce their
overall caloric intake.
In preparation
for competition, during their «cutting phase,» they reduce their
overall caloric intake — while still eating a high proportion of protein (the better to retain muscle tissue)-- in order to lose body fat.
A decrease in body fat mass accounted
for 3.7 ± 0.4 kg (76 %) of the weight lost between CRC2 and CRC3, and the
overall weight loss was fully explained by the cumulative reduction in
caloric intake.
A protein shake
for breakfast is also an excellent idea to start off your day in a fat free weigh that fuels you with energy
for the day and lowers your
overall caloric intake.
In contrast, my program, the «Silver Cloud» diet, and its predecessor, the Atkins program, promote the consumption of healthy fats, not just
for their nutritional value, but also
for their ability to induce satiety and reduce
overall caloric intake.
If you are considering weight loss, detailed calorie counting
for an initial period can be a good starting point to specifically evaluate your 1)
overall diet, 2) current
caloric intake, and 3) current
caloric needs.